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PORTABLE DUMPING APPARATUS.

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PORTABLE DUMPING APPARATUS.

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PORTABLE DUMPING APPARATUS.

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GOTTLOB \VARTTINGER, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

PORTABLE DUMPING APPA RATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.360,260, dated March 29,1887.

Application filed April 15, 1886. Serial No. 198,919. (No model.) Patented in England March 26, 1886, No. 4,298; in Belgium April 15,1886, No. 72,558; in Italy May 4, 1886. No. 19,766/148; in Spain July 26, 1886,No. 8,930; in FraueeJuly 30, 1886, No. 175,189; in Austria-Hungary August 12, 1886, No.1'2,614 and No. 38,472, and in Germany December 2, 1886, No. 38,613.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, GOTTLOB WARTTINGER, of Berlin, Kingdom ofPrussia, Empire of Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Dumping Apparatus, (which have heretofore been patented in the following countries: By the government of Germany, No. 38,613, dated December 2, 1886; France, N 0. 175,189, July 30, 1886; Great Britain, No. 4,298, March 26, 1886; Belgium, No. 72,558, April 15, 1886; Austria-Hungary, No. 12,614 and No. 38,472, August 12, 1886; Italy, 19,766/148, of May 4, 1886; Spain, No. 8,930, July 26, 1886,) of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved portable apparatus, which is to be used for unloading sand, coal, and otherlikematerial fromscows,vessels,trenches, excavations, 850., into other vessels or wagons or to deposit them on suitable dumps.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of various parts and details, as will be fully described and set forth hereinafter, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side view of my improved portable dumping apparatus, showing the same on a scow, and used for unloading material from a scow or vessel and loading it into a wagon, parts being broken out and others being in section. Fig. 2 is a front view of the same, parts of the scow being broken out and others in section. Fig. 8 is a side view of my improved portable dumping apparatus as constructed for use on land, parts being broken out and others being in section. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same, parts being broken out and others in section. Fig. 5 is an end view of the same, parts being in section. Fig. 6 is a side view of the same folded for transportation. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the upper part of the apparatus; and Fig. 8 is a sectional view of part of the track, showing part of a vertical track connected with the inclined track.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The apparatus to be used on land and the apparatus to be used on a float or scow are cssentially the same, there being only differences in construction required by the different uses of the apparatus.

Referring to Figs. 3, 4., 5, e, and 7, h is the inclined track-frame, which is pivoted at its upper end to the upper end of the inclined frame the upper end of which rests on a cross-piece uniting two standards, 0 c, hinged at their lower ends to the side base-beams, b, secured to and resting on the base cross-pieces a. At or near the middle of their length the inclined bars 9 rest on a cross-piece, 9, uniting the two bars 0, which are hinged to the standards 0, and are supported at their opposite ends by the braces f, the lower ends of which are rested against suitable shoes, f on the top edges of the side base-beams, 1), near those ends of the said base-pieces b opposite those to which the standards 0 are pivoted. At the highest point of the bars g-that is, at the end at which the tracks h are pivoted to the samean inclined part, i, is formed,which is inclined in the opposite direction of the inclined bars 9, and at the lower end of which inclined part i the upwardly-projecting arms i are formed, in the upper ends of which the rollers i are pivoted.

The lower end parts of the tracks h may rest on thebarsg, or may be supported by a rope, w, secured to a cross-piece, n, fastened to the lower end of the tracks, which rope is passed over a pulley, m, pivoted in the upper end of a standard, 0, having its lower end pivoted on the base-block p, placed on the ground adjacent to the rear cross-piece, a.

If desired, two ropes w may be used for each track, or,in case two tracks are used, one may be used for each track,and the two standards 0 may also be united by a cross-piece. The ropes w are secured to winding-drums 8, provided at the ends with handles Z for turning them. The inclined track it may be extended by hanging track-sections on the same, as shown in Fig. 3.

On a transverse shaft, XV, journaled in the bars 6, the wheels W are rigidly mounted, which wheels serve as fly-wheels when the apparatus is erected, or as transporting-wheels when the apparatus is being transported, as shown in Fig. 5. A driving-chain, V, is

passed over a sprocket-wheel, V, located on one end of the shaft,and over a sprocket-wheel, V on a transverse shaft, D, journaled in the side pieces, 0, and provided with crank-arms D at the ends. If desired,said sprocket-wheel and chain may be provided at each side ofthe apparatus.

In place of using chains and sprocketwheels, the shaft w can be driven from the shaft D by means of the cog-wheels.

The hoisting-ropes B,which are passed over pulleys t on the upper end of the frame, are secured to winding-drums A, mounted loosely on the shaft NV, and provided with clutchingdisks A, which can be engaged with clutching-disks A mounted on the shaft W, and in such .a manner as to turn with the same and move on the same in the direction ofits length. The clutching-disks A can be shifted on the shaft W toward or from the clutching-disks A'- by means of levers G, pivoted to the frame, and said levers can be locked in place bylatches w, Fig. 5, pivoted on the frame of the machine. Below said latches the wedge-shaped parts to are provided, which are suspended by chains from arms w, projecting from a shaft, 2, journaled in the upper part of the frame, which shaft 2 has arms 3 projecting upward at the side of the tracks, and provided with notches 3 at the upper ends, adapted to receive cross-rods y, uniting frames 3 projecting downward from the bottom of the carbody j, which is mounted to swing on the front axle of the truck of the car. The chains 10 are also connected with foot-levers E, and said foot-levers are connected by chains E, passed over suitable pulleys, E with brake-bands E", resting and pressed by suitable springs against the brake-wheels on the ends of the rope-drums A. When the fly-wheels W are turned in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 3, by means of the crank-arms D or other devices, the ropes B are wound upon the drums and raise the car-truck until it arrives at thehighest part of the inclined track, when it runs down the inclined part 2', the cross-rod y of the car-body passing into the notches 3 Fig. 7, of the arms 3 and swinging said arms in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 7,whereby the arms 3 are raised and the rear end of the car raised also, so as to automatically dump its load, as shown in Fig. 3. At the same time that the arms 3 are swung up in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 7, the arm w is raised, whereby the chain w is pulled upward, and the wedge-shaped part 20, striking against a latch, 20, raises the same, whereby the corresponding lever G is released, and by suitable springs acting on it is thrown in such a manner as to disengage the clutching-disk A from the clutching-disk A, whereby the further winding of the rope B is prevented. Before the cars are hoisted, thelevers 0 must be shifted in such a manner as to engage the clutch-disks A with the clutch-disk A, the levers being held in place by the latches w. When the car is emptied, and is to be removed from the inclined part i of the track, one of the foot-levers E is forced down,whereby the arm 10 of the shaft z is swung down; and the arms yare swung in an inverse direction to the arrow, Fig. 7 ,whereby the car is moved up the inclined part i, and the rear part of the ear-body is swung down i on its truck. By pressing down the said fo0tlever E the spring brake-band E is disengaged from its brake-wheel E thus permitting the car to run down theincline and to uncoil the rope B from the Winding-drum. The uncoiling of the rope from the winding-drum can be stopped by releasing the springbrake, to permit the same to act on the, brake wheel. WVhen another loaded car is to be raised, a lever, 0, must be shifted, so as to engage its clutching-disk A with the clutching-disk A on the winding-drum A.

\Vhen the apparatus is erected for use, as shown in Fig. 3, the fiy-wheels W are a short distance above the ground and can revolve freely. WVhen the apparatus is to be adjusted for transportation, the pivots of the tracks h and the braces f are removed, and the braces d, which brace the central standard, 0, as shown in Fig. 5, and are held to the same by pins, are disconnected. The standards 0 are swung to the front,whereby the base bis raised, the rear part of the base being held in raised position by means of the rope to, which is tied to the base of the machine. The entire machine is thrown forward into the position shown in Fig. 6, the wheels WV resting on the ground.

WVhen the apparatus is to be erected for use the above steps are reversed, and the parts united. 4

The arms y rest against a movable crosspiece, m, which can be shifted by means of the screw as, passed through the fixed cross-piece The cross-piece x can thus be adjusted to permit the arms yto swing-down more or less, whereby the arms 1 can be so adjusted that their notched upper ends will be the same distance above the tracks as the rods In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the apparatus is mounted on a flatboat or scow, and in this case the track-bars are supported by a frame, B", which in turn is supported by ropes B2 passed over suitable pulleys on the top of the upright supporting-frame on the scow or boat B To hold the boat steady, piles O are passed through openings in the same, said piles being provided with racks, with which suitable pinions on the scow engage, a gear mechanism being provided for revolving said pinions, whereby the piles can be forced downward into the bottom of the river or harbor, as shown in Fig. 2, and thus the scow is held in place. The inclined track may be provided at its up per end with an extension for extending over a roadway, as shown in Fig. 1. The lower part of the inclined track is passed into a vessel moored alongside of the scow, from which vessel the load is to be discharged.

A counting mechanism, D, is provided on the track, and has an upwardly-projecting arm operated by the cars, by means of which the number of car-loads taken over the track is counted.

In case the cars are to be drawn up a vertical embankment, the lower part of the track is connected with a vertical track, I. (Shown in Fig. 8.) The mechanism for dumping the car shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is the same as that shown in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 7.

The subject-matter covered by the claims of my application, Serial No. 198,920, filed April 15, 1886, is herewith disclaimed in this application.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In an automatic dumping apparatus, the combination, with an inclined frame, of a track pivotedto the same at the highest point of the frame, which frame is provided with an inclined part at the highest point, said part being inclined in the opposite direction to the track, and the lower part of the track being supported by a rope passed over a suitable pulley on a standard and secured to a winding-drum, substantially as shown and described.

2. lhe combination, with an inclined track provided at its upper end with a part inclined in the opposite direction to the track, of a rocking shaftat the highest point of the inclined track, and notched arms projecting from said rocking shaft upward at the sides of the track, substantially as shown and described.

3. In an automatic dumping apparatus, the combination, with an inclined track provided at its highest point with a part inclined in the opposite direction to the track, of a rocking shaft at the highest point of the track, notched arms projecting from said rocking shaft upward at the sides of the track, an arm project ing from the rocking shaft, and a chain secured to said arm, substantially as shown and described.

4. In an automatic dumping apparatus, the combination, with an inclined track provided at its highest point with a part inclined in the opposite direction to the track, of a rocking shaft at the highest point of the track, notched arms projecting from said shaft at the sides of the track, an arm on said rocking shaft, a chain or rope extending downward from said arm, and a foot-lever connected with said rope, substantially as shown and described.

5. In an automatic dumping apparatus, the combination, with an inclined track provided at its highest point with a part inclined in 0pposite direction to the track, of a rocking shaft at the highest point of the track-frame, notched arms secured to said shaft and projecting upward at the sides of the track, an arm on said rocking shaft, and an adjustable cross-piece against which said notched arms can rest when in the lowered position, substantially as shown and described.

6. In an automatic dumping apparatus, the combination, with an inclined track, of a rocking shaft at the highest point of the same, notched arms on said shaft, an arm projecting from the rock-shaft and connected with a rope or chain, a winding-drum mounted loosely on a shaft on the track-frame, a clutch device on the drum, a clutch device on the shaft, levers for shifting the clutch device onthe shaft, latches for locking said levers in place, and of wedgeshaped parts, the wedge-shaped parts being provided below the latches for locking the clutch-levers in place, substantially as shown and described.

7. In an automatic dumping apparatus, the combination, with an inclined track, of a rocking shaft at the highest point of the same, notched arms projecting from the rocking shaft, an arm projecting from the rocking shaft, a winding-drum, clutch devices on the winding-drum and on the shaft of the same, levers for operating the clutch devices on the shaft, latches for locking said levers in place, a wedge'shaped piece secured to a chain fastened to the arm of the rock-shaft, latches for locking the clutch-levers in place, a spring brakelever connected with a foot-lever by a chain or rope, and a rope or chain connecting said lever with the wedge-shaped piece, substautially as shown and described.

8. The combination, with an inclined frame, of a track pivoted on the same, uprights supporting the inclined frame and pivoted to a base, side pieces pivoted to the uprights, in which side piecesthewinding-shaftis mounted, and braces supporting the side pieces in which the winding-shaft is mounted, substantially as shown and described.

9. Inadumpingapparatus,thecombination, with an inclined track, of the rocking shaft 2, the notched arms g on the same, the adj ustable cross-piece a", the screw as, and the fixed cross-piece m, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two witnesses.

GOTTLOB \VARTIINGER.

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